diplomatic immunity

The U.S. claimed that Davis carried a diplomatic passport and therefore enjoyed diplomatic immunity.

The Americans – along with other foreign embassies - claim diplomatic immunity and refuse to pay them.

His attorneys argued that he enjoyed diplomatic immunity as head of the IMF.

But I wonder about the necessity for diplomatic immunity for an innocent person.

He asks if the handcuffs are necessary and declares: “I have diplomatic immunity.”

And it would practically destroy the principle of diplomatic immunity.